Help - Coach as a gift

linz · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:58 PM

I was hoping to get my mom a Coach (her first) for her birthday. The problem was she went to the boutique and said everything she saw was too "trendy". I think she likes bags with longer straps. Anyone have any suggestions?

blackbutterfly · Jan 17th, 2007, 03:21 PM

anything legacy...i can't believe anyone thinking that's trendy. it seems pretty "classic coach" to me.

or go online and look at the items in the 'CLASSIC' section...coach leather never goes out of style.

eosgurl · Jan 17th, 2007, 03:52 PM

There is a new soft duffle that my mom is dying over. It comes in leather and signature and it is under $300. It has a long strap that you can wear shorter too. It is a very classy bag and looks good on my mom. It is the shorter version of the duffle and it is online right now. Check it out.

Legacy is very nice but my mom doesn't like any of those because they are not comfortable to wear for her.

I know that it isn't always the easiest to please moms. I have purchased three bags for her and returned all three. We tried the Legacy Shoulder Zip (too small and too short for her), the signature stripe camera bag (too small and a little akward looking for everyday), and then the meium Carly (didn't like the inset zipper). Yup, she is a picky one. She loves her Chelsea bag so I bought her another of those last week on sale.

Good luck!!!

Coachlover123 · Jan 17th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I think the Legacy collection would be a good choice. Maybe something plain signature, (duffle, tote).

anathema · Jan 17th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Hi there - I'm new to the forum, hope I'm not butting in, but I can totally relate to this, so I thought I'd comment. My mother in law is the exact same way, probably worse. She's 53 but acts like she's 80 - anything with color or buckles or anything like that on it and she's like oh, no that's for you young girls, not an old lady like me. (I'm 36 - not exactly a teenager anymore)

I would recommend looking into the classic leather section. They're very plain, but classy and timeless. My mother in law has a Court Bag that she absolutely loves. It has a long strap and a handle, which is nice, because then she could choose what she prefers. If your mom likes shoulder bags, the City Bag or Patricia's Legacy Bag are probably a safe bet as well. Hard to say exactly which one she would like without knowing her style but I bet you could find something for her if you look on coach.com

linz · Jan 18th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Thank you all so much for your input

Going to check it out now.

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#1
linz Member	Help - Coach as a gift I was hoping to get my mom a Coach (her first) for her birthday. The problem was she went to the boutique and said everything she saw was too "trendy". I think she likes bags with longer straps. Anyone have any suggestions?

Jan 17th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#2
blackbutterfly its kels Location: buckeye nation	Re: Help - Coach as a gift anything legacy...i can't believe anyone thinking that's trendy. it seems pretty "classic coach" to me. or go online and look at the items in the 'CLASSIC' section...coach leather never goes out of style. __________________ *if nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies...* my collection \| updated 12-19-07 \| page 9

Jan 17th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#3
eosgurl Member	Re: Help - Coach as a gift There is a new soft duffle that my mom is dying over. It comes in leather and signature and it is under $300. It has a long strap that you can wear shorter too. It is a very classy bag and looks good on my mom. It is the shorter version of the duffle and it is online right now. Check it out. Legacy is very nice but my mom doesn't like any of those because they are not comfortable to wear for her. I know that it isn't always the easiest to please moms. I have purchased three bags for her and returned all three. We tried the Legacy Shoulder Zip (too small and too short for her), the signature stripe camera bag (too small and a little akward looking for everyday), and then the meium Carly (didn't like the inset zipper). Yup, she is a picky one. She loves her Chelsea bag so I bought her another of those last week on sale. Good luck!!!

Jan 17th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#4
Coachlover123 shopaholic Location: Jersey	Re: Help - Coach as a gift I think the Legacy collection would be a good choice. Maybe something plain signature, (duffle, tote). __________________

Jan 17th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#5
anathema Member	Re: Help - Coach as a gift Hi there - I'm new to the forum, hope I'm not butting in, but I can totally relate to this, so I thought I'd comment. My mother in law is the exact same way, probably worse. She's 53 but acts like she's 80 - anything with color or buckles or anything like that on it and she's like oh, no that's for you young girls, not an old lady like me. (I'm 36 - not exactly a teenager anymore) I would recommend looking into the classic leather section. They're very plain, but classy and timeless. My mother in law has a Court Bag that she absolutely loves. It has a long strap and a handle, which is nice, because then she could choose what she prefers. If your mom likes shoulder bags, the City Bag or Patricia's Legacy Bag are probably a safe bet as well. Hard to say exactly which one she would like without knowing her style but I bet you could find something for her if you look on coach.com

Jan 18th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#6
linz Member	Re: Help - Coach as a gift Thank you all so much for your input Going to check it out now.